C12 - Sunday, March 6, 1983 - North Shore News

TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS

On the road in half an hour

TRAVELLING is like anything else - once you've got the hang of it, it’s easy. No matter how much you read and research the whole thing, you don’t know nuthin’ tll you try it.

The first time I went over- seas, I did practically every- thing wrong. Bloody wonder I ever tried again! Starting with my passport (can you believe I went out and had six studio proofs taken for the mug shots necessary”), to the tour (yep! I booked a two-week bus tour. of Britain), to the baggage (two heavy leather jobs, crammed with nearly all my worldly goods), to the shoes (white leather with three inch heels were my _ walking shoes. They died in Spain).

What a sight I must have been, hobbling along in my dishy shoes, lugging those matching leather bags.

I'm often asked, “How long does it take you to be ready for a big trip?” Answer - half an hour if the laundry is done. Otherwise, half an_

where you're going. Don’t be surprised if half the stuff you learn is wrong but at least you'll know the difference.

— Be on time to the extent of being early for everything. There's no more certain way to spoil a trip than by missing your plane, boat, train or bus.

— Watch what you eat or drink. Especially drink.

trayel- wise

by Barbara

hour plus one washer-dryer cycle.

‘““How can you get everything you need into one suitcase? Easy. I just remember those two leather cases and shudder. If you've clothes enough for a week, you've clothes enough for a month. Sometimes you have to sacrifice a bit.

For example, on one junket, everyone was spending an evening on a pub crawl and | spent the evening in the hotel laundro- mat with the pop machine and a paperback. | felt mighty good the next morning, though -- clear headed and pulling a case of clean clothes.

“Whats the most im- portant thing you've learned over years of travel?” [ can't

pick one thing. In_ fact, travel is) hke taking a graduate degree in hving Here are some gems of

information

— Do your homework. Before you leave, learn as much as) you can about

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Adults $6 50 Students/OAP $4 50 (Thursday & Friday onty)

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— Don't panic. When things go wrong, your self- reliance gets tested. Worse. nothing frightens away help hike a _ babbling _ tourist, running in circles. The sensible tourist has a mental checklist. What if 1 break my glasses? Do this. Lose my companion? Do this. Miss my train? Lose my passport? Get robbed? Get accosted? Have a “Do this” program in the back of your head. Often, the best program Starts with, “Have a cup of tea.”

— People who speak no English can still com- municate with you. And you with them. We all tend to talk teo fast, yell as if deafness, not language, were the problem. Statistics teli us that one person in every ten speaks or understands some English. Naturally, you'll have better luck in Copenhagen than in Canton.

Still, many people have a marvellous ability to over- come language barners by pantomime, pictures and simple human under- Standing. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that a

and a plane ticket wants to go to the airport. Most

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SUNDAY SPECIALS

Ham, sausage or bacon & eggs. hash browns &

$2.50 Hennessys

Park Royal South, West Van Top level parking bot above Super Valu

PROGRAMME CADRE OPEN HOUSE WEEK

trom March 7 toMarch 11, 1983 will take place at LARSON Elementary School

important: Many people who indeed understand a bit of English refuse to admit it because we get excited and jump all over them. By speaking slowly, quietly and in small words, we may get lucky.

— Take care of your body.

Get the proper shots, medication (e.g. for malaria) and curatives from sources at home. Watch for foot problems, infections and sunburns. Our aim is to bring home the body - and not in the cargo hold.

— Stay legal. Ignorance is no defence when it comes to transporting forbidden stuff over international boun- dames.

Careers in Travel We can open the door to the

exciting world of travel for YOU!

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For all of your travel arrangements, please call Phyllis at

925-1212 or 922-7261 (home)

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NORTH VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD

invites registrations for the PROGRAMME - CADRE de Frangais

for the school year 1983 - 1984

open to. all district

francophone students of elementary school A non francophone child could be adnutted in the intermediate program at the grade © or 7 level if s/he has sufficient competency in French to receive instruction

farther anformation can be obtained from

Coordinator — of Languages (987 8141)

Modern

Registration forms LARSON Elementary

School 26005 Larson Road (984 0447)

LE CONSEIL SCOLAIRE DE VANCOUVER - NORD

invite les parents francophones a s inscrire pour le PROGRAMME - CADRE de Francais pour l’année 1983 - 1984

Ce programme s’adresse aux éléves fran- cophones au niveau élémentaire de la C.S. 44 et aussi aux éléves anglophones au

niveau intermédiaire (6° et 7°) qui possédent une connaissance suffisante au francais ace niveau

Pour de plus amples informations vous pouvez entrer en contact avec Donald Fraser, Coordonnateur des Lanques Vivantes (987-8141), On peut obtenir les formulaires d’inscription a l’école Glémentaire LARSON 2605 La Rue Larson (984 0447).

I}y aura UNE PORTE OUVERTE le 7 mars au 11 mars, 1983 a l’'ecole LARSON